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urban

Intermediate (B1)

IPA: /ˈɜː.bən/

KK: /ˈɜr.bən/

adjective
Definition

Relating to a city or the lifestyle found in cities.


Example

The urban landscape is filled with tall buildings and busy streets.


Conversation
Sloth A
I really enjoy the urban vibe of this city.
Sloth B
Me too! There's always something happening around here.
Sloth A
Yeah, the urban culture is so vibrant and exciting.
Sloth B
Exactly! It makes living here really fun.

Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
metropolitan
city
civic
Antonyms
rural
suburban
pastoral
Root Explanation

Urban → It is derived from the Latin word "urbanus" (meaning of or pertaining to a city), which comes from "urbs" (meaning city). The word "urban" refers to anything related to a city or town.

Memory Tip

Think of the Latin word for city, 'urbs', to remember that 'urban' relates to city life.

Visually Confused Words
urbian
turban
rurban
durban
uran
unurban
burbank
aburban
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